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Nebraska
Nebraska US Senate
Winner
REP
Deb Fischer
57.8%
455,593 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Bob Kerrey
42.2%
332,979 votes
Margin
R+15.6
788,572
total votes
2 candidates
788,572 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Deb Fischer
REP
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REP
455,593
57.8%
Bob Kerrey
DEM
DEM
332,979
42.2%
Seat History
US Senate in Nebraska
2024
(S)
Pete Ricketts
REP
R+25.2
2024
Deb Fischer
REP
R+6.7
2020
Ben Sasse
REP
R+38.3
2018
Deb Fischer
REP
R+19.1
2014
Ben Sasse
REP
R+32.9
2008
Mike Johanns
REP
R+17.5
2006
Ben Nelson
DEM
D+27.8
2002
Chuck Hagel
REP
R+68.1
2000
Ben Nelson
DEM
D+2.2
1996
Chuck Hagel
REP
R+14.5
1994
Bob Kerrey
DEM
D+9.8
1990
J. James Exon
DEM
D+18.0
1988
Bob Kerrey
DEM
D+15.0
1984
J. James Exon
DEM
D+3.9
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Candidates
Bob Kerrey
DEM
Record
3W-1L
Avg Margin
D+2.6
Career
1982-2012
US Senate / Governor
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Deb Fischer
REP
Record
5W-0L
Avg Margin
R+8.7
Career
2004-2024
US Senate / State Senate
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